. The adventures of a tropical tramp. n exit, while the spec-tators rose in their wrath, and cried the Spanishequivalent of *^Take him out!** **Give us a bull!** they exclaimed. *^We didnot pay our money to see a calf! Is this a bull-fight r* At the higher-priced fights a bull which refusesto show battle is inunediately withdrawn, to bereplaced hy another. Evidently at this cheaperexhibition substitutes were lacking. The fightersthemselves surveyed the victim with disgust, ex-tended their arms in helpless gestures to thestands, to indicate that they were not to blamefor the managements selecti
. The adventures of a tropical tramp. n exit, while the spec-tators rose in their wrath, and cried the Spanishequivalent of *^Take him out!** **Give us a bull!** they exclaimed. *^We didnot pay our money to see a calf! Is this a bull-fight r* At the higher-priced fights a bull which refusesto show battle is inunediately withdrawn, to bereplaced hy another. Evidently at this cheaperexhibition substitutes were lacking. The fightersthemselves surveyed the victim with disgust, ex-tended their arms in helpless gestures to thestands, to indicate that they were not to blamefor the managements selection of animals, andproceeded unenthusiastically with the fight. While the slaying of a powerful bull by a clevermatador may be a thrilling spectacle, the butcheryof a half-grown calf is disgusting, particularlyto the Anglo-Saxon, who goes to the ring alreadyprejudiced against the Spanish pastime. Onthis occasion the fighters chased the panic-stricken, little beast about the arena. To drivethe sword home according to Hoyle, the matador. THE ALCALDE OR MAYOR OF A VILLAGE At the Peruvian Bull Ring 71 must catch the bull while it is charging upon from charging, this little creature would kickup its heels and run. They finally slew it, butonly after a dozen misplaced thrusts had left itweakened and staggering. Even the Peruvians were disgusted, but not atthe cruelty so much as at the lack of a real thrill. ^Tarramba! Is this a bullfight T they de-manded. ^*Give us a bull! With the entrance of the second victim, how-ever, the spectacle improved. It was a hugeblack and white animal, and it charged into thering with head high and eyes staring about forsomething on which to vent its rage. A purplecloak flaunted by some handerillero, attractedits attention, and with lowered head it chargedfuriously across the arena, driving the man toshelter behind the wooden harrera. Twice itbutted heavily against the wall that screened him,while the multitude applauded, then it racedaway after a
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